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Saturday, March 26, 2011

BLOG HOP - PAGE MAPS SKETCH

Today I am taking part, with 7 of my stamping friends (all Stampin' Up! demonstrators), in a blog
hop. You may have come here from the blog of my talented and dear friend Judy May, but if not, you can start the "tour" here, and visit all 8 blogs.

Each of us is interpreting the following Page Maps sketch by Becky Fleck:

Some of us are solely cardmakers, and some scrapbookers, and others are talented at both. I, for one, can't wait to see what everyone has come up with. We hope you enjoy all of our creations!

The strip of little baubles across the lower part of the sketch screamed "pompom trim" to me. In Stampin' Up!'s new Mini catalogue, launching on 1st April, one of the exciting new offerings is gorgeous, bright, pompom trim. I've used it in both cards I have to show you today.

I used my Stampin' Up! Color Coach to choose the colours for my first card. How great do Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango and Old Olive look together?

My second card uses another new product from the upcoming Autumn/Winter Mini catalogue - the gorgeous Sweet Stitches Designer Series Paper. The colours in this paper determined the colours for my card.

The next stop on today's "tour" is Kathryn Ruddick's blog. Make sure you do the whole circuit, and check out everyone's creations; I'm sure you'll get lots of ideas for your own projects. Please leave us all some comment love - we like to know you've been to visit!

Here's a complete list of all the participants in today's blog hop. If you lose your way, just pop back in here and click on the links.

LOVE both cards Christine. Don't kow which is my fav. Yes, I love that DSP on the second one too. Didn't even think to order it because I wasn't into the sewing stuff at all in the catty. May have to change my mind.

I love the pompom trim - the sketch really did call for it didn't it?? Pity they don't make it in Perfect Plum or Old Olive! You also win points for being able to stick so closely to the sketch - it's still recognisable, unlike mine :o)Very nice job!

Christine, I am enjoying this blog hop! Love both your cards as both have such pretty colour combos and the pom pom trim sets them off so nicely. I really like how you have used the newsprint DSP on the second card.

Beautiful cards Christine - love the pom pom trim and the colours of the second card - had to go and check out the pack of paper because it looked different to mine - but of course it is the same - you've just been very clever with it.

Fantastic interpretations of the sketch Christine. I love all the pattern you achieved with the first card & it's all stamped! Very clever. Love the DSP you have combined on the second - not an obvious choice, but they look great together. You certainly are a master at layering, & ditto what everyone else said about the pom pom trim! :)